压制 (yā zhì) — to suppress, to stifle, to repress (feelings, opinions, sounds, etc.)
Definition
压制 is to forcibly hold something down — opinions, emotions, sounds, innovation — implying ongoing, often external pressure. Stronger and more forceful than 抑制 (which is internal self-control); 取缔 is an official ban, not ongoing suppression.
verb
to suppressto stifleto repress (feelings, opinions, sounds, etc.)
Examples
- 压制，。Tā nǔ lì yā zhì zhù zì jǐ de shēng yīn, bú ràng bié rén tīng dào tā zài kū.She tried hard to stifle her own voice so others wouldn't hear her crying.
- 压制，。Zhèng fǔ shì tú yā zhì bù tóng de shēng yīn, dàn rén mín yī rán biǎo dá le yì jiàn.The government tried to suppress dissenting voices, but the people still expressed their opinions.
- 压制。Chuàng xīn cháng cháng shòu dào chuán tǒng guān niàn de yā zhì.Innovation is often stifled by traditional ideas.
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